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Frankfurter Hefeweizen

Frankfurter Brauhaus
Germany·Hefeweizen
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Naturally cloudy and amber, this top-fermented wheat beer sparkles with fruity freshness: banana and clove aromas, a mild acidity and a touch of hops in the finish. It is meant as a Brandenburg take, not a copy of Bavarian Weissbier. The regional Frankfurter brand brews it in Frankfurt (Oder), where Carthusian monks refined brewing by 1396 and the Oderland brewery restarted the tradition in 1988. 5.5% ABV, 12.4 °P original gravity.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatfruityclove
wheat
fruity
clove
banana
spicy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe banana esters and warming clove spice, hallmarks of the yeast's phenolic profile.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frankfurter Hefeweizen

◎ Appearance

A naturally hazy amber pour with fine suspended yeast particles that catch the light, creating a soft, glowing turbidity characteristic of the style. The dense, creamy head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass with good adhesion. Bright carbonation rises steadily, lending an inviting liveliness to the presentation.

amber, naturally cloudycreamy head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe banana esters and warming clove spice, hallmarks of the yeast's phenolic profile. Beneath sits a soft, grainy wheat character with hints of mild herbal green notes from restrained noble hops. The overall impression is fruity and gently spiced rather than heavily perfumed.

banana, clove esterswheat grainherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with the wheat's mild sweetness meeting gentle clove and banana mid-palate. A touch of crisp acidity refreshes, while restrained noble hop bitterness (14 IBU) provides a subtle, dry accent in the mouth rather than assertive grip. The body remains light and quenching throughout.

soft fruit sweetnessspice-driven mid-palaterestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the fruity esters and spice fading to a faint herbal hop whisper. A whisper of yeasty grain lingers briefly before giving way to a refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 5–8°C

Slightly warmer than a lager — 8–12°C allows the banana and clove esters from the yeast to fully develop.

Weizen glass

Tall and narrow at the base, flaring at the top — designed to hold the abundant foam of a wheat beer while showcasing its hazy golden body.

Best fresh. The yeast-driven banana and clove character fades over time. Drink within 4 months.

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About Hefeweizen

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What is a Hefeweizen?

Hefeweizens are unfiltered Bavarian wheat beers with 4.9–5.6% ABV. Yeast-driven banana and clove esters define the style, alongside a hazy golden body and soft wheat sweetness.

Finding a similar Hefeweizen

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